The title of the work consists of the Sanskrit terms stotra (hymn) and ratnam (jewel), therefore literally meaning, 'the jewel of hymns'.[4]
Descriptionedit
The main theme of the Stotra Ratna is prapatti, the concept of total surrender to God.[5] In the first few verses, the author pays tribute to his teachers. The subsequent verses establish the supremacy of Vishnu and his accessibility to his devotees, to whom he is referred to as a saviour. Yamunacharya offers his surrender to Vishnu, indicating that even simple acts of service such as offering salutations are effective to his worship. He states that divine mercy would be offered to all those who undertake the path of prapatti, also describing it to be the only means of attaining salvation. The relief of the author in entrusting his burdens to Vishnu and seeking the forgiveness of the deity is also a theme of the work. Vishnu is described to be the source of the power of Brahma and Shiva in the hymn, regarded to perform the functions of creation, preservation, as well as destruction. His consort, Lakshmi, is eulogised as the source of prosperity of the universe. The work is described to disseminate the central tenets of the philosophy of Vishishtadvaita.[6] The hymn also describes Vaikuntha, the abode of Vishnu, and the author's desire to witness the cosmic form of the deity in this realm.[7] The closing line of the hymn describes Yamunacharya requesting Vishnu to look upon him kindly despite his wrongdoings, citing his relationship with his grandfather, the saint Nathamuni.[8]
Yamunacharya is regarded to have been influenced by the hymns of the poet-saints called the Alvars. He pays homage to Nammalvar at the outset of this work.[9]
Murti of Yamunacharya.
Hymnsedit
The ninth hymn of this work glorifies the attributes of Vishnu:[10]
Who is the splendor of the goddess of fortune? Who is the shelter of the pure devotees? Who has handsome lotus-eyes? Who is the Supreme Person? In a fraction of a fraction of a hundred-million-millionth part of whom is this world, filled with wonderful spiritual and material variety, manifested?
— Stotra Ratna, Verse 9
The thirty-eighth hymn of the work mentions Garuda, the vahana (mount) of the deity:[11]
dasah sakha vahanam asanam dhvajo yas te vitanam vyajanam trayimayah upasthitam tena puro garutmata tvad-anghri-sammarda-kinanka-sobhina
O Lord before whom stands Garuda, who bears Your splendid footprints, and who is Your servant, friend, carrier, throne, flag, canopy, fan, and three Vedas
^Sharma, Chandradhar (2000). A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 401. ISBN978-81-208-0365-7.
^Pintchman, T.; Sherma, R. (2011-08-29). Woman and Goddess in Hinduism: Reinterpretations and Re-envisionings. Springer. p. 179. ISBN978-0-230-11992-5.
^Dasgupta, Surendranath (1991). A History of Indian Philosophy. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 99. ISBN978-81-208-0414-2.
^Carman, John; Narayanan, Vasudha (1989-05-16). The Tamil Veda: Pillan's Interpretation of the Tiruvaymoli. University of Chicago Press. p. 314. ISBN978-0-226-09306-2.
^Raman, Srilata (2007-01-24). Self-Surrender (prapatti) to God in Shrivaishnavism: Tamil Cats Or Sanskrit Monkeys?. Routledge. p. 48. ISBN978-1-134-16538-4.
^Narasimhachary, M. Contribution Of Yāmunācārya To Viśiṣṭādvaita. pp. 62–69.
^Tapasyananda, Swami (2019-12-18). Bhakti Schools of Vedānta: (Lives and Philosophies of Rāmānuja, Nimbārka, Madhva, Vallabha and Caitanya). Sri Ramakrishna Math. p. 144.
^Nayar, Nancy Ann (1992). Poetry as Theology: The Śrīvaiṣṇava Stotra in the Age of Rāmānuja. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. p. 92. ISBN978-3-447-03255-1.
^Chari, S. M. Srinivasa (1997). Philosophy and Theistic Mysticism of the Āl̲vārs. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 235. ISBN978-81-208-1342-7.
^Yamunacharya. Complete Works Of Yamunacharya (English). p. 346.
^Yamunacharya. Complete Works Of Yamunacharya (English).
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stotra, ratna, sanskrit, ररत, नम, romanized, stotraratnam, also, rendered, alavandarstotra, sanskrit, work, hindu, literature, written, vaishnava, philosopher, yamunacharya, hymn, consists, sixty, five, stanzas, that, extol, deity, vishnu, rajput, painting, vi. The Stotra Ratna Sanskrit स त त ररत नम romanized Stotraratnam also rendered the Alavandarstotra 1 is a Sanskrit work of Hindu literature written by the Sri Vaishnava philosopher Yamunacharya 2 The hymn consists of sixty five stanzas that extol the deity Vishnu 3 Stotra RatnaRajput painting of Vishnu upon Garuda InformationReligionHinduismAuthorYamunacharyaLanguageSanskritVerses65 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Description 3 Hymns 4 See also 5 ReferencesEtymology editThe title of the work consists of the Sanskrit terms stotra hymn and ratnam jewel therefore literally meaning the jewel of hymns 4 Description editThe main theme of the Stotra Ratna is prapatti the concept of total surrender to God 5 In the first few verses the author pays tribute to his teachers The subsequent verses establish the supremacy of Vishnu and his accessibility to his devotees to whom he is referred to as a saviour Yamunacharya offers his surrender to Vishnu indicating that even simple acts of service such as offering salutations are effective to his worship He states that divine mercy would be offered to all those who undertake the path of prapatti also describing it to be the only means of attaining salvation The relief of the author in entrusting his burdens to Vishnu and seeking the forgiveness of the deity is also a theme of the work Vishnu is described to be the source of the power of Brahma and Shiva in the hymn regarded to perform the functions of creation preservation as well as destruction His consort Lakshmi is eulogised as the source of prosperity of the universe The work is described to disseminate the central tenets of the philosophy of Vishishtadvaita 6 The hymn also describes Vaikuntha the abode of Vishnu and the author s desire to witness the cosmic form of the deity in this realm 7 The closing line of the hymn describes Yamunacharya requesting Vishnu to look upon him kindly despite his wrongdoings citing his relationship with his grandfather the saint Nathamuni 8 Yamunacharya is regarded to have been influenced by the hymns of the poet saints called the Alvars He pays homage to Nammalvar at the outset of this work 9 nbsp Murti of Yamunacharya Hymns editThe ninth hymn of this work glorifies the attributes of Vishnu 10 kah srih sriyah parama sattva samasrayah kahkah pundarika nayanah purushottamah kahkasyaytutayuta sataika kalamsakamsevisvam vicitra cid acit pravibhaga vrittamWho is the splendor of the goddess of fortune Who is the shelter of the pure devotees Who has handsome lotus eyes Who is the Supreme Person In a fraction of a fraction of a hundred million millionth part of whom is this world filled with wonderful spiritual and material variety manifested Stotra Ratna Verse 9The thirty eighth hymn of the work mentions Garuda the vahana mount of the deity 11 dasah sakha vahanam asanam dhvajoyas te vitanam vyajanam trayimayah upasthitam tena puro garutmatatvad anghri sammarda kinanka sobhinaO Lord before whom stands Garuda who bears Your splendid footprints and who is Your servant friend carrier throne flag canopy fan and three Vedas Stotra Ratna Verse 38See also editChatuh Shloki Siddhitraya DayashatakaReferences edit Sharma Chandradhar 2000 A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy Motilal Banarsidass Publ p 401 ISBN 978 81 208 0365 7 Pintchman T Sherma R 2011 08 29 Woman and Goddess in Hinduism Reinterpretations and Re envisionings Springer p 179 ISBN 978 0 230 11992 5 Dasgupta Surendranath 1991 A History of Indian Philosophy Motilal Banarsidass Publ p 99 ISBN 978 81 208 0414 2 Carman John Narayanan Vasudha 1989 05 16 The Tamil Veda Pillan s Interpretation of the Tiruvaymoli University of Chicago Press p 314 ISBN 978 0 226 09306 2 Raman Srilata 2007 01 24 Self Surrender prapatti to God in Shrivaishnavism Tamil Cats Or Sanskrit Monkeys Routledge p 48 ISBN 978 1 134 16538 4 Narasimhachary M Contribution Of Yamunacarya To Visiṣṭadvaita pp 62 69 Tapasyananda Swami 2019 12 18 Bhakti Schools of Vedanta Lives and Philosophies of Ramanuja Nimbarka Madhva Vallabha and Caitanya Sri Ramakrishna Math p 144 Nayar Nancy Ann 1992 Poetry as Theology The Srivaiṣṇava Stotra in the Age of Ramanuja Otto Harrassowitz Verlag p 92 ISBN 978 3 447 03255 1 Chari S M Srinivasa 1997 Philosophy and Theistic Mysticism of the Al vars Motilal Banarsidass Publ p 235 ISBN 978 81 208 1342 7 Yamunacharya Complete Works Of Yamunacharya English p 346 Yamunacharya Complete Works Of Yamunacharya English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stotra Ratna amp oldid 1194537769, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
